realmccoy Posted March 14, 2003 Share Posted March 14, 2003 Why did you buy a MAC? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ORPHlC Posted March 14, 2003 Share Posted March 14, 2003 I didn't buy a mac... :p Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
icyorange Posted March 14, 2003 Share Posted March 14, 2003 Because I wanted something different from Windows, because I wanted a laptop for university, because they look nice, because they're stable (OS X) and because i'd wanted one for ages! :D Nick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cerbero Posted March 14, 2003 Share Posted March 14, 2003 I fell in love with the OS, and I wanted a change. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim Dorr Veteran Posted March 14, 2003 Veteran Share Posted March 14, 2003 Cause the themes for windows just weren't cutting it anymore..... Actually, cause I wanted a unix-based workstation that DIDN'T suck as a desktop machine (aka, it's not Linux). Plus, it's just more suited to how I use computers, and my way of thinking. OH, and cuase BBEdit is like sex. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aeikus Posted March 14, 2003 Share Posted March 14, 2003 I don't have a mac just yet, but I'd really like to have one for music production. Pro Tools runs really nice on Mac :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
realmccoy Posted March 14, 2003 Author Share Posted March 14, 2003 Neither did I when I found out that they do not support 5.1 sound , and the video cards are always behind the PC cards in speed. I think strange that a Power Mac G4 low end cost 1500.00 with no speakers and PC for a 2.00 Ghz Dell low end cost $600.00 with speakers and monitor. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dazzla Veteran Posted March 14, 2003 Veteran Share Posted March 14, 2003 Cause I used OS X for about 30 seconds... OH, and cuase BBEdit is like sex. :o I hope your GF doesn't hear you speak like that ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
realmccoy Posted March 14, 2003 Author Share Posted March 14, 2003 I am not saying any bad about Apple , I just want to know if the people buying the machine because because of its GUI or because they use it to do there work. I always hear people say thing like this I am sick of Windows or Linux, I never heard anyone explain a real reason why someone should pay two to three times the cost of a PC to buy a MAC. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wickedkitten Veteran Posted March 14, 2003 Veteran Share Posted March 14, 2003 Neither did I when I found out that they do not support 5.1 sound , and the video cards are always behind the PC cards in speed. I think strange that a Power Mac G4 low end cost 1500.00 with no speakers and PC for a 2.00 Ghz Dell low end cost $600.00 with speakers and monitor. you really need to go smack whoever told you that crap cos they are telling porkies. Powermacs support up to 7.1 surround with DTS and the GF4 was on powermacs before it was released retail for pcs. Also all macs come with speakers and for 1600 you can get a powermac Are you actually wanting to know why people bought their mac or are you just looking to troll? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
macster Posted March 14, 2003 Share Posted March 14, 2003 Because Mac OS X makes me happier because there are less virus, less stupid drivers to update, less patches, less crashes, less hangs and less security vulnerabilities and so in the end, less worries Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
realmccoy Posted March 14, 2003 Author Share Posted March 14, 2003 WickedKitten , I got my information from 1-800-MY-APPLE , Apple informed me that they do not support 7.1 surround sound, So you must be using after market card not standard, In the USA you can get a low end PowerMac for 1500.00 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dazzla Veteran Posted March 14, 2003 Veteran Share Posted March 14, 2003 After market card? I hope by that you mean just buying one and sticking it in just like in PC land... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darkebie Posted March 14, 2003 Share Posted March 14, 2003 mac is to expensive for me.. i'm just 16! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
realmccoy Posted March 14, 2003 Author Share Posted March 14, 2003 I have been thinking about looking into buying a Mac but need a killer application or something that I can only do on a MAC that would convice me that Apple is the way to go. I did not start this thread to bash MAC or PC. It is just a simple question thats all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
insanekiwi Posted March 14, 2003 Share Posted March 14, 2003 none. prolly will never get one. one of my friends bought a high end g4 like 2 years ago for like $4000. i mean whats the deal of that overpriced stuff? he got a g4 500mhz mp, 1gb of ram and a 80gb hd with a gf2 mx (32mb). its really not an outraging system. and for $4000 you can buy 2-3 high-end pcs for sure. but as usual: i shagin hate the OS-War. buy and usea computer than you like and use the OS that you like :) btw his new tipowerbook cost almost $3000. and its not that great, except the large display. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
realmccoy Posted March 14, 2003 Author Share Posted March 14, 2003 insanekiwi, thanks for a honest answer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wickedkitten Veteran Posted March 14, 2003 Veteran Share Posted March 14, 2003 WickedKitten , I got my information from 1-800-MY-APPLE , Apple informed me that they do not support 7.1 surround sound, So you must be using after market card not standard, In the USA you can get a low end PowerMac for 1500.00 There is a big difference between apple not supporting something, and a mac not supporting it. If you are just wanting to buy a mac because: I have been thinking about looking into buying a Mac but need a killer application or something that I can only do on a MAC that would convice me that Apple is the way to go. you really dont need a mac. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
realmccoy Posted March 14, 2003 Author Share Posted March 14, 2003 Wickedkitten , what do you use your MAC for is it a business machine only or a home machine Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dazzla Veteran Posted March 14, 2003 Veteran Share Posted March 14, 2003 Just for clarification I used my Mac for College, which included coding, design and standard office apps. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wickedkitten Veteran Posted March 14, 2003 Veteran Share Posted March 14, 2003 Wickedkitten , what do you use your MAC for is it a business machine only or a home machine email, dvd's, digital photography, reading books, games,mixing music, keeping recipes, hosting a blog, and writing. It's both Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spyder Veteran Posted March 14, 2003 Veteran Share Posted March 14, 2003 Just for clarification I used my Mac for College, which included coding, design and standard office apps. /me ponders for a moment. so now that college is over, you went back to PC? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
realmccoy Posted March 14, 2003 Author Share Posted March 14, 2003 Wickedkitten , have you always used MAC? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dazzla Veteran Posted March 14, 2003 Veteran Share Posted March 14, 2003 /me ponders for a moment.so now that college is over, you went back to PC? Nah, I went back to PC cause of your damn temptations! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spyder Veteran Posted March 14, 2003 Veteran Share Posted March 14, 2003 /me ponders for a moment.so now that college is over, you went back to PC? Nah, I went back to PC cause of your damn temptations! ah yes hehe :devil: :punk: you dont regret it though right? :unsure: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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